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Philly Daily News Features Craniosynostosis Patient

Born with craniosynostosis, Brian Boyle was treated by CHOP's Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, where he underwent multiple surgeries before going on to become a student-athlete.

March 15, 2013 — Brian Boyle was born with craniosynostosis, a birth defect that causes one or more sutures (soft spots) on a baby's head to fuse earlier than normal, altering the growth pattern of the skull. When he was just 5 weeks old, Brian underwent his first of five surgeries at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).